In addition to USD $65,000, ONIC Philippines earns a spot at the Snapdragon Pro Series Mobile Masters 2025 in Jakarta
Johor Bahru, Malaysia – Sunday, February 16 – After three thrilling days of intense competition in front of a sold-out live audience, ONIC Philippines emerged victorious at the Snapdragon Pro Series (SPS) Mobile Challenge Finals – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). In addition to the title, they took home USD $65,000 in prize money, regional bragging rights, the coveted SPS trophy, and a spot at the Snapdragon Pro Series Mobile Masters 2025 to test their mettle against the world’s elite MLBB players.
“It feels good to come out on top in the all-ONIC Grand Final. It’s what the fans wanted to see and we’re happy to be able to put on a show for them. We look forward to more wins as a team and want to thank the fans for their warm reception and support throughout the tournament,” said Rafael Sanchez, Country Manager of ONIC Philippines, speaking on behalf of Jann “Kirk” Gutierrez, King “K1ngkong” Perez, Frince “Super Frince” Ramirez, Grant “Kelra” Pillas, and Borris “Brusko” Parro.
ONIC Philippines put on a dominant display over ONIC Esports in the Grand Final showdown which ended in 4-0 in favour of the champions. For their valiant effort, ONIC Esports received USD $32,000.
“It was wonderful to be able to bring the Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals – MLBB back to Malaysia after our warm reception in Kuala Lumpur,” said Som Nuchapa Trivijitsilp, Senior Product Manager, ESL FACEIT Group. “The passionate fans have been absolutely fantastic and given the tournament an extra buzz that any organiser would dream of. Congratulations to ONIC Philippines on a well-deserved victory, and thank you to all our fans, partners, and staff, who helped make this edition of the Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals – MLBB a success.”
ONIC Philippines’ victory in the Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals – MLBB comes on the back of an impressive run of form in which they triumphed at the M6 World Championship and won MPL Philippines Season 14.
A sold-out crowd of over four thousand fans attended the three-day Challenge Finals Playoffs in the Persada Johor International Convention Centre, with a peak of 1,121,921 viewers tuning in online to cheer on their favourite teams.
The Challenge Finals marked the conclusion to MLBB Season 6 for the Asia-Pacific region in the Snapdragon Pro Series, the world’s largest multi-title mobile esports ecosystem, delivered by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
Final Standings
Placing Team Prize Money (USD $)
1st ONIC Philippines 65,000
2nd ONIC Esports 32,000
3rd Team Liquid ID 17,000
4th Team Falcons PH 10,000
5th – 6th Bigetron Esports RRQ Hoshi 5,500
7th – 8th Selangor Red Giants Falcon Esports 3,700
9th – 10th See You Soon Aurora Gaming 2,000
11th – 12th Team Flash EVOS Holy 1,800
150,000
About ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com
About Snapdragon Pro Series
Welcoming players and fans to the Era of Everyone, the Snapdragon Pro Series, delivered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and ESL FACEIT Group, is one of the world’s largest multi-genre mobile esports competitions. Spanning across multiple regions, featuring a wide range of mobile games, and including three tiers of competition (Open, Challenge, and Masters), the Snapdragon Pro Series redefines the mobile esports landscape, giving players around the globe, at all levels, a chance to become a champion and compete for a share of millions of dollars in prize money. (https://www.snapdragonproseries.com/)
About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over 1.465 billion installations and 110 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence.
About MOONTON Games
Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication and esports. With more than 1,600 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in China, Indonesia, Latin America, Malaysia, the Philippines , and Singapore. It has successfully launched a number of high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide. For more information, visit https://en.moonton.com
